Newman Smith extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-13. They lost 9-1 to the Hillcrest Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
As for Hillcrest, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 20-2. Considering they have won eight games by more than six runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hillcrest's part, Jean Pierre Paternina made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Paternina has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Elias Garcia was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Ethan Pacheco also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Newman Smith will host Creekview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hillcrest, they will head out to take on Keller Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Panthers 2.2, the Chargers 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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